Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Rock/Review The Silent Era - Heaven//Hell - Slowpio
The Silent Era is a London-based alt-rock quartet blending industrial, goth rock, shoegaze, and post-punk to create heavy, dreamy soundscapes woven through with introspective lyrics that explore the darker side of human nature. Vocalist Bri Macanas (Black Palms, The Midnight Vortex, Silhouettes), guitarist Chris Schwarten (Ghost Wives), and multi-instrumentalist but mostly bassist Nicolas Zappa (also Ghost Wives) started the band during the pandemic. They were later joined by drummer Jo Eiffes (Silhouettes, Perfect Flaws).
Hip-Hop/Review La’ Von J - God Did It
Meet La' Von J, an eccentric soul artist from Lufkin, Texas. Known for his powerful, passionate, and vulnerable lyrics paired with a sexy neo-soul/g-funk sound with some gospel influences. His music promotes resilience, faith, diligence, and self-mastery. La' Von J has a variety of musical influences from genres like G-Funk, Southern Rap/Hip-Hop, Neo Soul/R&B, all the way to Blues, Jazz, and Gospel.
Hip-Hop/Review Looney Mack - Prince of Persia Swag (feat. Goldmouth & 707 Cortez)
Looney Mack is a local rap artist with a Gen X perspective.
Rock/Review Gary Dranow - Hadrian's Wall
Gary Dranow, Chris Zoupa, Jason Jones, Roman Burda, Klim Apalkov, and Roman Kuznetsov unite their global talents, fusing rock, blues, and metal influences to craft a unique sonic experience. Drawing inspiration from Hendrix, Vaughn, and Metallica, their music weaves blues rock, hard rock, and metal, enriched by personal experiences and diverse influences. The band's journey overcame personal battles, including Gary Dranow's bipolar disorder, infusing their music with authenticity and raw emotion.
Hip-Hop/Review Gucci Leek - P.G.L.G (pretty gurls luv gucci)
Hailing from Paterson, New Jersey, is hip-hop's newest artist, Gucci Leek. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, Maalik Boggan Gucci Leek is an African American hip-hop recording artist who performs in the trap music genre. It was his freshman year in high school, in which he had been given the name Gucci Leek by his team members, observing that he always listened to the rapper Gucci Mane. One teammate called him Gucci Leek, and the name has stuck with him ever since. With Gucci Mane being his biggest inspiration, Gucci Leek is honored to carry the name "Gucci.”
Metal/Review Suicide Puppets - Beyond The Veil
Suicide Puppets is a nationally touring five-piece metal band hailing from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and has been touring regionally since the band's beginning in 2007. Blasting their audience to bloody bits of sonic shrapnel, the Suicide Puppets feature Twisty Suicide on vocals, Jonny Suicide on bass and backup vocals, Steven Suicide on lead guitar, Donnie Von Gailinger on rhythm guitar, and Veritas Suicide on drums.
Rock/Review Ratchet - Closing The Door
Ratchet is an independent indie/alternative artist based in the Netherlands. After trying to impress a girl by learning the guitar, he now makes music on a daily basis and isn't planning to stop anytime soon. His music is best described as a stroll in the middle of the night through a lit-up city. Every song has its own (dark) aesthetic, and most of the time it tells a story about Ratchet's personal problems.
Pop/Review Naked Brunch - Human Dust
The music of the London 5-piece Naked Brunch bridges the space between chamber pop and post-punk. With a harmonic backbone of cello, viola, and bass, the group produces an atmospheric and contemplative sound that is cut through with the addition of guitar. The low and gravelled tones of one voice weave within the hypnotic highs of another, the two singers combining to create a vocal channel that is as prominent in sparse acoustic duets as it is in the texture of the band’s full sound.
Pop/Review Alterlight - One Night Away
Alterlight is a pop rock band from Belgium.
Punk/Review Snakesnakewhale. - Castle, PA
Snakesnakewhale. is Matthew Clark on vocals; Kevin Boggs on guitar; Tyler Hernandez on guitar; Max Murray on bass; and Edwin Mericle on drums. They've all played music throughout North Carolina and got to know each other well throughout the process. After years of playing shows together, they decided to join forces with their best friends from all different bands to create Snakesnakewhale.
Country/Review Down South Pepper band - Hand in my Pocket
Down South Pepper band (aka DSP band) is from Kvalsund in Norway and plays Americana and catchy outlaw country music. The songs are inspired by things they observe and experience; often, the songs are about actual people or incidents. The songs are on rotation at independent country radio stations worldwide. DSP band had placement on the International Country Music Chart, both at the top 40 single chart and the top 200 artist chart.
Rock/Review 9 o'clock Nasty - Crowland
9 o'clock Nasty is emerging, glistening from the plague pits of Leicester. They play with glitter, and they take no prisoners. Relentless and yet full of love, they take a side-eyed look at the world and punish it with driving beats and mild sarcasm.
Electronic/Review Doktorbaş - Doctor Baush
Doktorbaş/Doctor Baush is a multifaced Turkish artist who produces in the fields of composition, production, songwriting, sound design, sound engineering, concept design, and visual arts. He is known for his unique works that blend various genres, instruments, performance styles, and natural sounds into a contemporary style based on electronic music, which he presents outside of common musical patterns and publishing formats.
Metal/Review Gary Dranow - Bedroom Mentor
The band's formation transcends geographical boundaries, with members spanning Park City, Utah, Melbourne, Australia, and various cities in Ukraine. Drawing inspiration from musical legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Metallica, their music weaves together elements of blues rock, alternate rock, hard rock, and metal. This rich tapestry is further enriched by their personal experiences and diverse influences.
Hip-Hop/Review Sav DaBrain - Reading Books
Straight out of Georgia Tech, this 33-year-old rhyme maestro, also a Presidential Scholar, isn't just content with dominating the tech world. Sav DaBrain has stepped into the rap arena with a debut that's as bold as his business moves. Known for more than just breaking the mold, Sav DaBrain breaks beats and barriers, dropping lyrical bombs that resonate from the block to the boardroom.
Rock/Review Transcending Into the Unknown - Giants
Transcending Into the Unknown is a Norwegian band that currently consists of Filip, Robert, and Stian Dahl. As indicated by their surnames, they are all related, and Filip and Robert are brothers, while Stian is Filip's son. The name of their family project and the band was chosen because they initially felt that this was like entering into a completely new and unknown experience.
Rock/Review Bromsen - Someone
Bromsen, formed in Berlin, Germany, consists of Richard and Karlo Bromsen, who have known each other for more than 20 years. In the mid-2000s, they performed together with their previous band, "The Pampelmuse," at numerous indie rock clubs in Berlin. However, the band disbanded in 2006, just before what was expected to be their breakthrough. Many years passed before Karlo and Richard decided it was time to reignite their passion for music and pursue their dreams once again.
Country/Review Backstrom - Train Wreck Coming (feat. Bart Topher)
Backstrom is a Swedish independent songwriter in the genres of country, folk, and rock music. After a long break from music, he had a creative year and wrote a lot of songs in the winter of 23. Then he spent the rest of the year producing them, and he will release his debut album, "The Carousel," on January 18.
Tech House/Review Chandler Taylor, Jody Vukas - Donde Las Damas
USA-based artist and label owner, Jody Vukas, is well-cultured in House music globally. The Distant Drum Recordings and Big House Music frontman cut his teeth in the US scene in the nineties and has remained present and correct in the industry ever since. Chandler Taylor has gained strong footing in the House music industry by getting signed to the mega-dance label Defected.
Latin/Review Ricardo y Rey - Necesito Verte
Ricardo y Rey are a dynamic musical duo known for their genre-defying sound that blends a myriad of influences. From the infectious rhythms to the soul-stirring melodies, the duo invites audiences to embark on a sonic journey that reflects the diversity and vibrancy of their musical influences. Ricardo y Rey are gearing up to release new music throughout 2024 that will bring their electrifying sound to audiences around the world.